Taipei – Extra virgin olive oil Italian holds a share of 58% in Taiwanese olive oil market, effectively becoming the true representative of Italian products in the island. Local consumers seem to appreciate the product but are worried, after the scandal of local packers counterfeit olive oil, discovered by the customs authorities of Taiwan. And now the seek more guarantees that Italian olive oil remain a high-quality product. Hence the ICE Agency’s Taipei office organized a seminar with Unaprol (the Italian olive oil consortium) to teach local consumers how to distinguish between qualities. “Taiwan’s agricultural sector – says Chiara Petrò Director of the Agency ICE Taipei – accounts for 1.72% of the economy, the industrial sector for 29.57% and the remaining 68.71% is provided by the tertiary sector. The interchange with Italy in the first sector is positive, with Italy holding 58% of the olive oil market, with exports that grew by 45% in just one year.” (9Colonne)
